Bose SOLO SOUNDBAR II

SOUNDBAR USER MANUAL

SET UP THE SOUNDBAR

CABLE OPTIONS

Connect your TV to the soundbar using one of the two cable options.

1. Option 1: Optical (preferred)
2. Option 2: Coaxial (not provided)

NOTE: If your TV does not have an optical or coaxial port, see “Alternate Setup”.

1. On the back of your TV, locate the Audio OUT (optical) port panel.

NOTE: You must connect the audio cable through your Audio OUT panel.

2. Choose an audio cable

CONNECT THE SOUNDBAR TO YOUR TV

Option 1: Optical (preferred)

1. Remove the protective cap from both ends of the optical cable

CAUTION: Make sure you have removed the protective cap from both ends of the optical cable. Inserting the plug with the cap on or in the wrong orientation can damage the plug and/or the port.

2. Align the plug on one end of the cable with your TV’s Optical OUT port and insert the plug carefully.

3. Hold the plug at the other end of the optical cable with the Bose logo facing down.

4. Align the plug with the soundbar’s OPTICAL port and insert the plug carefully.

NOTE: The port has a hinged door that swings inward when inserting the plug.

5. Firmly push the plug into the port until you hear or feel a click.

Option 2: Coaxial (not provided)

1. Insert one end of the coaxial cable into your TV’s coaxial port.

2. Insert the other end of the coaxial cable into the Coaxial port on the soundbar.

CONNECT THE SOUNDBAR TO POWER

1. Connect the power cord to the power supply.

2. Connect the power supply into the Power port on the back of the soundbar.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into a live AC (mains) outlet.

The soundbar powers on, and you hear a tone.

Mounting ring

To hide the power supply behind your mounted TV, attach the mounting ring to your

TV’s wall mount using zip ties or bread ties (not provided).

TURN OFF YOUR TV SPEAKERS

To avoid hearing distorted sound, turn off your TV speakers.

For more information, refer to your TV owner’s guide.

TIP: The audio settings are usually found in the TV menu.

CHECK FOR SOUND

1. Power on your TV.
2. If you are using a cable/satellite box or other secondary source:
   1. Power on this source.
   2. Select the appropriate TV input.
3. Power on the soundbar. You hear sound coming from the soundbar.
4. On the remote, press the Mute button . You don’t hear sound coming from the TV speakers or soundbar

SOUNDBAR CONTROLS

REMOTE FUNCTIONS

Power On the remote, press the Power button to power the soundbar on/off. When powered on, the soundbar defaults to the last active source. NOTES:  When you plug the soundbar into an AC (mains) outlet, the soundbar automatically powers on. The first time the soundbar is powered on, the soundbar defaults to the TV source. The soundbar powers off after 60 minutes of inactivity.
Auto-wake You can set the soundbar to power on whenever a sound signal is received. On the remote, to toggle between auto-wake and default power settings, press and hold the Power button until you hear three tones and the status light on the soundbar blinks 3 times The status light glows dim amber when the soundbar is off and auto-wake is enabled.
Volume
FUNCTION	WHAT TO DO
Volume up	Press +. NOTE: To quickly increase the volume, press and hold +.
Volume down	Press -. NOTE: To quickly decrease the volume, press and hold -
Mute/Unmute	Press A. When audio is muted, the status light blinks green until audio resumes. NOTE: When Dialogue mode is enabled and audio is muted, the status light blinks amber. Tip: You can also press + to resume audio.
Sources You can control your TV and Bluetooth connections using your remote. To select a source, press the button (TV button or Bluetooth button) on the remote.

DIALOGUE MODE

Dialogue mode improves the clarity of dialogue and vocals in movies, TV programs, and podcasts by adjusting the audio balance of the system. On the remote, press the Dialogue mode button to switch between Dialogue mode and your default audio settings. When Dialogue mode is enabled, the status light glows amber. NOTE: When you enable Dialogue mode, it stays enabled for your current source even if you switch to another source or turn off the soundbar. To disable Dialogue mode for a source, press again.

ADJUST THE BASS

1. On the remote, press BASS On the soundbar, the status and Bluetooth lights blink white 3 times.
2. Adjust the bass by doing one of the following: Press Volume up + to increase the bass. Press Volume down - to decrease the bass. The status and Bluetooth lights on the soundbar glow to show the current bass setting.
3. Press BASS. The soundbar saves the current bass setting. NOTE: For best sound quality for dialogue-only programs, such as news and talk shows, see ”Dialogue mode”

RESET THE BASS

On the remote, press and hold h until the status and Bluetooth lights on the soundbar blink 3 times. The bass setting reset to original factory settings.

PROGRAM A THIRD-PARTY REMOTE

You can program a third-party remote, such as your cable/satellite box remote, to control the soundbar. Refer to your third-party remote owner’s guide or website for instructions.

Once programmed, the third-party remote performs basic functions such as power on/off and volume.

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS

Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music from mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers. Before you can stream music from a device, you must connect your device to the soundbar.

CONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE

1. On the remote, press and hold the Bluetooth button until the Bluetooth light on the soundbar blinks blue.
2. On your mobile device, turn on the Bluetooth feature. TIP: The Bluetooth menu is usually found in the Settings menu.
3. Select your soundbar from the device list Once connected, you hear a tone. The Bluetooth light glows solid white. Your soundbar appears in the mobile device list.

DISCONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE

Use your mobile device’s Bluetooth menu to disconnect from the soundbar.

TIP: You can also disable the Bluetooth feature on your mobile device to disconnect.

Disabling the Bluetooth feature disconnects all other devices.

RECONNECT A MOBILE DEVICE

On the remote, press the Bluetooth button .

The soundbar tries to reconnect with the two most recently-connected devices. When connecting, the Bluetooth light on the soundbar blinks white.

NOTES: 

• Make sure the Bluetooth feature is enabled on your mobile device.
• The device must be within 30 ft (9 m) of the soundbar and powered on.

CONNECT AN ADDITIONAL MOBILE DEVICE

You can store up to eight devices in the soundbar device list, and the soundbar can be actively connected to two devices at a time.

NOTE: You can play audio from only one device at a time.

1. On the remote, press and hold the Bluetooth button until the Bluetooth light on the soundbar blinks blue.
2. On your mobile device, select your soundbar from the device list.

NOTE: Make sure the Bluetooth feature is enabled on your mobile device.

SWITCH BETWEEN CONNECTED DEVICES

1. Pause audio on your first device.
2. Play audio on your second device.

CLEAR THE SOUNDBAR DEVICE LIST

1. On the remote, press and hold for 10 seconds until the Bluetooth light on the soundbar blinks blue.
2. Delete your soundbar from the Bluetooth list on your device.

The LED lights located on the front of the soundbar show the soundbar status.

POWER, VOLUME, AND ERROR STATUS

Shows the power, media volume, and error status.

BLUETOOTH STATUS

Shows the Bluetooth connection status of mobile devices.

ALTERNATE SETUP

You may need to use an alternate setup method for the following reasons:

• No sound from a source(s) connected to your TV.
• No optical or coaxial port on your TV.

NO SOUND FROM A SOURCE(S) CONNECTED TO YOUR TV

Some TVs don’t deliver sound from connected sources to the soundbar. Use an alternate setup method to connect your source(s) to the soundbar.

NO OPTICAL OR COAXIAL PORTS ON YOUR TV

Some TVs don’t have optical or coaxial ports. Use an alternate setup method to connect your TV to the soundbar.

Connect a source to the soundbar

If you don’t get sound from a source that’s connected to your TV, such as a DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable/satellite box, game system, or DVR, connect the source directly to the soundbar using an audio cable.

CAUTION: If using an optical cable, remove the protective caps from both ends. Inserting the plug in the wrong orientation can damage the plug and/or the port.

1. On the back of your source, locate the Audio OUT (digital) panel.

2. Choose an audio cable.

3. If you haven’t already, disconnect your TV from the soundbar.

4. Connect the audio cable from your source’s Audio OUT (digital) panel to the soundbar.

NOTE: Don’t disconnect your source’s video cable, such as an HDMI cable, from your TV.

Connect a source’s analog port to the soundbar

If your source doesn’t have an optical or coaxial port and only has analog ports (red and white), use a 3.5 mm to RCA stereo cable (not provided) to connect to the soundbar.

1. If you haven’t already, disconnect your TV from the soundbar.
2. Insert the RCA analog cable into the Audio OUT RCA (red and white) ports on your source.
3. Insert the stereo plug into the soundbar’s dport.

Connect two sources to the soundbar

If you don’t get sound from any source that’s connected to your TV, such as a DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ player, cable/satellite box, game system, or DVR, connect the source directly to the soundbar. Use only one audio cable for each source.

1. On the back of each source, locate the Audio OUT (digital) panel.
2. Choose a separate audio cable for each source using either Option 1 or Option 2
   • NOTE: You MUST use either Option 1 or Option 2. Do not use the coaxial cable (not provided) and optical cable at the same time.
3. If you haven’t already, disconnect your TV from the soundbar.
4. Separately connect the audio cable from each source’s Audio OUT (digital) panel to the soundbar.
   • NOTE: Do not disconnect your source’s video cable, such as an HDMI cable, from your TV.

Option 1

This figure shows two source connections using an optical cable and 3.5 mm to RCA stereo cable (not provided).

CAUTION: If using an optical cable, remove the protective caps from both ends. Inserting the plug in the wrong orientation can damage the plug and/or the port.

Option 2

This figure shows two source connections using a coaxial cable (not provided) and 3.5 mm to RCA stereo cable (not provided).

Use two sources connected to the soundbar

Power off sources when not in use. In order for one source to deliver audio to the soundbar, your other source must be of

Connect a TV headphone port to the soundbar

If your TV only has a headphone port, use a 3.5 mm stereo cable (not provided) to connect to the soundbar.

1. Insert one end of a 3.5 mm stereo cable into the TV headphones port.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into the d port on the soundbar.
3. Make sure your TV speakers are on. Refer to your TV owner’s guide for more information.
4. To ensure optimal volume control from the soundbar:
   1. Set your TV volume to 75% of maximum.
   2. Set the soundbar volume using the remote.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

REPLACE THE REMOTE BATTERY

The soundbar remote uses coin cell battery CR2032.

1. Turn the battery compartment cover left (counter-clockwise) and remove the cover.
2. Insert the new battery flat side up, with the + symbol facing up.
3. Reset the cover and turn it right (clockwise) to lock in place.

CLEAN THE SOUNDBAR

Clean the exterior of the soundbar with a soft dry cloth.

CAUTION: 

• Do NOT allow liquids to spill onto the soundbar or into any openings.
• Do NOT blow air into the soundbar.
• Do NOT use a vacuum to clean the soundbar.
• Do NOT use any sprays near the soundbar.
• Do NOT use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.
• Do NOT allow objects to drop into any openings.

REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

Replacement parts and accessories can be ordered through Bose customer service.

TROUBLESHOOTING

TRY THESE SOLUTIONS FIRST

If you experience problems with the soundbar:

• Make sure the soundbar is connected to a live AC (mains) outlet.
• Secure all cables and make sure all connections are correct.
• Check the status lights.
• Move the soundbar 1 – 3 ft (0.3 – 0.9 m) away from possible interference (wireless routers, cordless phones, televisions, microwaves, etc.).
• Move the soundbar within the recommended range of your mobile device for proper operation.
• Place the soundbar according to the placement guidelines.
• Unplug the power cord for at least 1 minute and reconnect.

OTHER SOLUTIONS

If you could not resolve your issue, see the table below to identify symptoms and solutions to common problems. If you are unable to resolve your issue, contact Bose customer service.

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